Police have released a man under investigation after he was arrested in connection with a fatal hit and run near Nantwich this weekend.

Officers and paramedics were called to the A530 in the early hours of Sunday (July 2) after a pedestrian was hit by a vehicle as he walked back from Nantwich in the direction of Hill Farm and the turning for Wrenbury.

The pedestrian, 44 year old Neil Shoane from Aston, was taken to Leighton hospital by paramedics, but was later pronounced dead.

Yesterday afternoon (Monday, July 3) a spokeswoman for Cheshire Police said that a 27 year old man from Nantwich had been arrested in connection with the incident.

The spokeswoman said: "Police investigating a fatal hit and run in the early hours of Sunday, 2 July have arrested a 27-year-old man from Nantwich on suspicion of causing death by dangerous driving.

"He is currently in custody assisting officers with their enquiries."

But in a further update this morning (Tuesday, July 4), the spokeswoman said that the man has now been released under investigation.

(Image: CHESHIRE POLICE)

Neil Shoane's family have paid tribute to him, saying: "As a family we have lost a wonderful loving dad, husband and friend. Neil thought the world of his young children and family meant everything to him. He was a sports lover and a hard worker, committed to his career and customers."

Anyone with any information in relation to the incident should contact Cheshire Police on 101 quoting incident number 180 of 2 July.